LAWS
OF THE WORLD RELATING TO WOMEN’S HUMAN RIGHTS
This page
provides links to general laws of the world relating to women’s human
rights. As of present it does not
include non-discrimination provisions of labor codes, family codes, criminal
codes, and constitutions.
Anti-discrimination Act, Act No. 23592 of 23 July
1988, as amended through 2008.
Sex Discrimination Act, 1984, as amended through 2005.
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986, as amended through 2005.
Federal Equal Treatment Law, as amended through 2002.
Law of 10 May 2007, as amended through 2008.
This Law has the objective of fighting discrimination based on gender.
Married Persons (Protection) Act, as amended through Act No. 32 of 1999.
Protection against Sexual Harassment Act, as amended through 2000.
Human
Rights Act, 1981, as amended through 1998.
Human
Rights Amendment Act 2000
Canadian
Human Rights Act, as amended through 2009.
The Program for the Development of Chinese Women, 7 August 2000.
Law
Safeguarding Women’s Rights and Interests, 3 April 1992.
Sex Discrimination Ordinance. As amended through 2008.
This Law has the objective of establishing an institutional framework and guidance for policies and activities on the part of the Government to guarantee equity and equality of opportunities for women in the public and private spheres.
Law No. 731 of 14 January 2002.
This Law sets forth provisions to promote the quality of life of rural women.
Gender
Equality Act, July 2003.
Act of Gender Equality, 30 May 2000.
Law No. 173/AN/02/4th defining the national policy on the integration of women in development.
The Women’s Plan of Action 1999-2008.
Act respecting equality between men and women, amended through 2005.
Law No. 98-657 of 29 July 1998 on guidance on the fight against exclusions, as amended through 2009.
Law No. 2002-73 of 17 January 2002 on social modernization.
Among other things, this Law contains provisions on discrimination in housing on the basis of a variety of factors including sex and on sexual and moral harassment.
Law of 30 November 2001 on the implementation of equality between men and women.
Prevention of Discrimination Act 1997 (Act No. 26 of 1997), 13 October 1997.
Equal Rights Act (Act No. 19 of 1990), 19 July 1990.
Decree No. 34-2000 of 28 April 2000.
This Decree approves the Law on Equality of Opportunities for Women
Act on the Legal Status and Equal Rights of Women and Men, 9 May 2000.
Act
No. 39 concerning human rights, 23 September 1999.
Equal Status Act (Act No. 8 of 2000), 26 April 2000.
Prevention of Sexual Harassment Law 5758-1998.
The Basic Law for a Gender-Equal Society (Law No. 78 of 1999), 1999.
Gender Discrimination Prevention and Relief Act, 1999.
Framework Act on Women’s Development, Act No. 5136 of 30 December 1995, as amended through 2008.
Law of the Republic of Lithuania on Equal Opportunities, 1 December 1998.
Equality of Men and Women Act, 2003, as amended through 2009.
Decree of 10 June 2003, as amended through 2007.
This Decree approves the Federal Law on the prevention and elimination of discrimination, including discrimination based on gender.
Married Persons Equality Act, 1996 (Act No. 1 of 1996), 20 May 1996.
Act
of 1 March 1980 on the equal treatment of men and women.
Equal
Treatment Act, 2 March 1994.
Burden of Proof in Sex Discrimination Act 2000, 13 December 2000.
Human
Rights Act 1993, as amended through 2008.
This Law regulates right to entry into public establishments and sets forth measures to prevent discrimination, including discrimination based on gender.
This Law declares that language, content, and illustrations that contribute to the elimination of all practices that discriminate on the basis of gender, contrary to the equality of men and women must be used in all educational works and texts.
Law No. 27942 of 26 February 2003.
This Law has the objective of fighting sexual harassment.
Law No. 27558 of 22 November 2001.
This Law is designed to promote the education of female rural children and adolescents in conditions of equality.
Law No. 27270 of 26 January 2000, Law against discriminatory acts.
Law No. 27558 of 22 November 2001.
This Law is designed to promote the education of female rural children and adolescents in conditions of equality.
Women in Development and Nation Building Act,
12 February 1992.
Anti-Sexual Harassment Act, 1995.
This Act declares unlawful the
practice of matching Filipino women for marriage to foreign nationals on a
mail-order basis and other similar practices.
Law of 16 January 2002 [amends Decree No. 137/2000].
Women's Charter, as amended through 2007.
Act of 21 June 2002 on equal opportunities between men and women.
Act implementing the principle of equal treatment, 2004.
Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act 2000
Commission on Gender Equality Act, 1996 (Act No. 39 of 1996).
Act No. 443 of 30 May 1991 concerning equal opportunities, as amended through Act No. 773/2000.
Ordinance
of 10 December 2004 on the Specialized Commission established by the Law on
Equality.
The Equal Opportunity Act, 2000 (Act No. 68 of 2000), 20 October 2000.
The Equal Opportunity Act, 2001
(Act No. 5 of 2001), 11 June 2001 [amends the above Act].
Human Rights Act 1998 (Chapter 42 of 1998), 9 November 1998.
Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (Chapter 40 of 1997).
Sex Discrimination Act 1975, as amended through 2001.
Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Act 2002, 26 February 2002.
Law on Equality of Opportunities for Women, 25 October 1999.
Decree with Rank and Force of Law No. 428 of 25 October 1999 [amends the above Law].
Comprehensive Law on Suffrage and Political Participation, 1997.
Prevention
of Discrimination Act (No. 19 of 1998).